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Old 07-12-2016, 05:56 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by markpierce View Post
Last month's maintenance included rebuilding the water pump and dealing with the rust caused by a slow drip. Years ago there was tiny oil leak that was repaired. Best to correct the problem before the situation becomes a big mess.
This is similar to how I keep my engines clean. After some use, I spend a few minutes in the engine room checking oil, belts, etc. if I see any oil anywhere I wipe it off. If I see a spot that needs paint I paint it. I'm going to be checking oil and fluid levels anyway, the wiping and rare paint touch ups add almost nothing to the time required, plus a clean engine makes it much easier to spot an issue or do maintenance.

Ken
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